Newborough Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Newborough (3825) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 123 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Newborough is in the federal electorates of Gippsland, McMillan.

In the 2011 census the population of Newborough was 6,933 and is comprised of approximately 52.1% females and 47.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Newborough is 41 years of age.

81.1% of people living in the suburb of Newborough were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.1% England, 1.4% Netherlands, 1.3% Scotland, 1.3% Germany, 1.1% Malta, 0.6% Philippines, 0.4% New Zealand, 0.3% Poland, 0.3% Ukraine, 0.3% Croatia, 0.2% Sudan, 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% South Africa.

91.1% of people living in Newborough speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.4% Other, 0.9% Maltese, 0.7% Dutch, 0.4% German, 0.3% Polish, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Greek, 0.2% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Newborough is 27.3% No religion, 26.9% Catholic, 19.1% Anglican, 8.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Uniting Church, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.1% Eastern Orthodox, 1.0% Baptist, 1.0% Jehovah's Witnesses.

46.0% of people are married, 31.8% have never married and 9.2% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 541 widowed people living in Newborough.

53.6% of the people living in Newborough over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.3% are working on a part time basis. Newborough has an unemployment rate of 8.5%.

The main occupations of people living in Newborough are 21.8% Technicians & trades workers, 14.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.3% Professionals, 11.7% Labourers, 11.4% Sales workers, 11.1% Community & personal service workers, 7.7% Managers, 7.3% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Newborough work in are 13.8% Retail trade, 13.0% Health care and social assistance, 10.5% Construction, 8.6% Manufacturing, 7.9% Education and training, 7.3% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 7.3% Public administration and safety, 5.1% Accommodation and food services, 4.1% Other services.

38.4% of homes are fully owned, and 34.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 23.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $420 per week and the median household income is $883 per week.

The median rent in Newborough is $145 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1083 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Newborough postcode 3825